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Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers: preview and win probability

Indiana Pacers visit Cleveland Cavaliers. Pacers are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5, while Cavaliers are 0-1 and have gone L-L-L-L-L in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Cavaliers: about 84% to win, with a projected score of Indiana Pacers 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 119. A win for Pacers would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 13 times in our recent records. Pacers lead 7-6, and the average margin has been 0.6 points in favor of Cavaliers.

On the injury report, T.J. McConnell (IND) and Johnny Furphy (IND) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Pacers come in with the better recent form (2 wins in their last 5).
  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Cavaliers.
  • Watch the rotation: 2 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 5: IND 108, CLE 117
  • Jan 6: CLE 120, IND 116
  • Dec 1: CLE 135, IND 119
  • Nov 21: IND 109, CLE 120
  • May 13: IND 114, CLE 105 (playoffs)

Injury report

Indiana Pacers
  • T.J. McConnell Out · back Oct 25
  • Johnny Furphy Out · back Jan 2
  • Aaron Nesmith Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Kobe Brown Probable
  • Ben Sheppard Questionable · back Oct 23
Cleveland Cavaliers

No reported injuries.

Win probability

16%
84%
PacersCavaliers

Projected score: Pacers 109, Cavaliers 119

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

INDCLE
Record1-00-1
Last 5LWLLWLLLLL
Points per game123106
Allowed per game120114
Days of rest––
Rating13841573

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